Events

Eagles, Kixx, Phillies, and Wings athletes showed up to this fundraiser at Buffalo Billiards on Thursday, October 9th. The original name of the Northern Home for Children was the Northern Home for Friendless Children. Initially an orphanage for children of soldiers and sailors who died in the Civil War, this wonderful charity has been around since 1853 continually helping children and families in need.

The Breast Health Institute held its annual Give the Shirt Off Your Back gala at the Hyatt at Penn's Landing. Fashion Designer Narciso Rodriguez not only donated several pieces to the silent auction, but made a special in-person appearance too, to the delight of the guests – many fashionistas among the crowd. The auction and ticket proceeds all went to help fund breast cancer research and support.

Winebrats Philadelphia, a group of oenophiles (some of whom would pride themselves on never using that word) who want to dispel the notion that wine lovers are wine snobs, held a wine tasting (imagine that…) at Maggiano's Little Italy restaurant on Tuesday, October 7th. Over 50 people, mostly between 25 and 40 years old, attended.

The Institute of Contemporary Art held a reception on Thursday, September 4th to showcase artist Patti Smith's works on paper from the 1960's until the presnt, including a reent series of large-scale drawings inspired by September 11th, 2001. Patti Smith will be performing acoustic music and poetry at the Annenberg Theater on October 16th.

The Philadelphia Museum of Art drew international attention by kicking off a fashion exhibit entitled "Shocking!" that showcases the work of Italian-born clothing designer, Elsa Schiaparelli with a Shocking! Gala. The pink-themed party was held on Thursday, September 25th in the Great Hall of the art museum. Attire was black-tie, or Shocking, of course.